The region offers lots for lobster lovers

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UPSTATE | HUDSON VALLEY

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CONTE’S RESTAURANT & FISH MARKET, MOUNT KISCO Owner Rob Conte gets his lobsters from either Maine or Nova Scotia. He makes sure they’re flavorful by keeping them under a blanket of seaweed rather than in a tank. ▶ contesfish.com

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GUS’S FRANKLIN PARK RESTAURANT, HARRISON

Steamed or boiled lobster is on the menu at this nostalgic spot, originally called the Franklin Park Tavern. With a seafood market next door, this restaurant has a reputation for its high-quality fish and welcoming tavern vibe. It also has an outdoor patio for those not comfortable eating inside. ▶ gusseafood.com CORNETTA’S, PIERMONT

One-, 2- and 3-pound lobsters are available at this longstanding seafood spot, where you can get them steamed, broiled or stuffed with crabmeat. Depending on where you sit, you’ll enjoy a view of the Hudson River. ▶ cornettas.com

GILLIGAN’S CLAM BAR & GRILL, POMONA There are lots of lobster choices at this casual, eclectically decorated seafood shack, including lobster for one, served with steamed clams and mussels, drawn butter and coleslaw; lobster for two (double that); or go for “Louie Lobster” with three steamed lobster tails. ▶ gilligansclambar. com

SALTAIRE OYSTER BAR AND KITCHEN, PORT CHESTER You know when there’s a special lobster tab on a restaurant’s website that it’s serious about its offerings. Lobsters of various sizes are available and served with roasted fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetables and drawn butter. ▶ saltaireoysterbar. com

JEANNE MUCHNICK

HUDSON VALLEY STEAKHOUSE, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS This fine-dining restaurant has managed to bring its high-quality service and food to its parking lot where tables are 12 feet apart. Feast on Maine lobsters wheeled to your table and then cut up and dissected to avoid any messiness. (The same holds true if you’re dining indoors.) There’s also surf and turf, as well as twin 7-ounce Maine lobster tails on the menu. ▶ hudsonvalleysteakhouse.com

KEE OYSTER HOUSE, WHITE PLAINS This upscale eatery takes pride in its fresh-off-the-boat catches, attention to detail and well-stocked raw bar where oysters, clams, shrimp and crabmeat are great to share with friends. Not for sharing: the lobster dinner complete with mashed potatoes and broccoli in garlic and olive oil. ▶ keeoysterhouse. com JEANNE MUCHNICK

— Jeanne Muchnick covers food and dining for The (Westchester, N.Y.) Journal News